Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

DOTís DBE Program seeks to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Departmentís highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs and to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts. The FTA Office of Civil Rights is responsible for monitoring FTA recipients' DBE programs and ensuring their compliance with DOT's DBE regulations found at 49 CFR Part 26.